What would you take to the moon? In 1971, during the Apollo 14 mission, NASA astronaut Alan Shepard brought a golf club—a modified Wilson six iron. During the Apollo 16 mission, astronaut Charles Duke brought a photograph of him and his family.

Humans are physical beings AND spiritual beings. We seem to need physical things, signs, to be imbued with spiritual significance to help us on our journey.

The Catholic Church also offers many signs that point us towards something deeper — called Sacramentals. These objects or actions draw us into greater attention to God at work in the world and in our lives.